Hotels in Tampa

[L&D-RN]

Any suggestions on where to stay in Tampa? Looking for a hotel that has a shuttle to and from the boat and will let you keep your car parked there. A pool would be a plus too!!!:) Thanks in advance!

[mom2girls]

If I were you I would check out the East Coast Departures board. They have many suggestions there. Here's the link: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=495

[cuyahoga11]

Any suggestions on where to stay in Tampa? Looking for a hotel that has a shuttle to and from the boat and will let you keep your car parked there. A pool would be a plus too!!!:) Thanks in advance!

 

We are staying at HIEX by the airport. Transportation to and from ship, free parking pool and local shuttle included

[miami]

Try the West Shore Hotel. They have a cruise special listed on their website.

[apemay67]

Try the Howard Johnson Downtown it is about 10 blocks from the port about $99 plus tax per night. I was told it is $8 per night for parking the night that you stay at the hotel and $5 per night after that and they will shuttle you back and forth to the pier.

[dos equis]

Try the Howard Johnson Downtown it is about 10 blocks from the port about $99 plus tax per night. I was told it is $8 per night for parking the night that you stay at the hotel and $5 per night after that and they will shuttle you back and forth to the pier.

 

I've booked a room at the HoJo "near port of Tampa." There's a few in the area but the one I'm staying at is on N 50th St in Tampa. Is this the one you're talking about? I booked it w/o doing proper research (it just happend to be the cheapest hotel for my flight+hotel package) and now I'm worried because the reviews I've read are terrible. I mean, I can stand a hotel with bad service and not great amenities for 1 night.. but it sounds like it's actually in a dangerous area. We are two young women going and I don't wnat to have to worry about bringing pepper spray or something. Is it really that bad?

[TM&K]

We stayed at the Hampton Inn in Y'bor City for our 5/19/08 cruise. They have a stay and park package. The area is really great to. We walked a few blocks down and found alot of nightlife and places to eat and have a drink. It was the perfect start to our cruise.

[suncoastgirl]

Dos equis, please try to change your reservation to a different hotel. Maybe you can change it to the HJ in downtown. The HJ on 50th street is in a very bad location and I would not recommend it. I have lived in the area for 20 years and worked in that are for many years until last Friday. Not the best area, if you know what I mean.

[HurricaneSally]

My favorite hotel ever, was in Tampa. I got it on Priceline for 65.00. It was the Tampa Bay Grand Hyatt. It was awesome. I came home and bought a new bed, lol.

[Clearwater]

Dos equis, please try to change your reservation to a different hotel. Maybe you can change it to the HJ in downtown. The HJ on 50th street is in a very bad location and I would not recommend it. I have lived in the area for 20 years and worked in that are for many years until last Friday. Not the best area, if you know what I mean.

 

Dos Equis, I totallllly agree with Suncoast. Change locations! 2 chicas there, you won't be able to leave your hotel and it is not a good place at all.

 

There are plenty of better options that aren't too pricey at all!!

 

Glad you asked!